Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-01
HOWELL, Ks.
En-. eopTII KrNruoKrAS:

Ed. bopTll hENTuOKlAN:
HOWELL, KY, June 26, 1887.
After considerable lapse of Time
and many changes have necessarily
taken place in the growth and up
ward move of our village, j have
concluded IL necessary to make some
report oi its progress. In order to do
this il Is expedicnt TO mention w. W.
Radiord, who may be found almost
constantly at his post at The scales
" e.ghiug wheat night and day. The
prospects are at present that he will
build up quite a market for that pro-
duct al tins point in the business. lie
has the important services of ID. M.
DIARIES Jr., who is full worthy IN
every particular.
The rail road is in fine running
condition but think it doubtful as to
its being sufficient to carry the wheat
OIL, as the gauge will not be changed
in time for that, but every effort by
the company is being made TO COM
plete il just as soon as possible. We
look forward with very pleasing an
ticipations OF westward trip, as
soon as the road is finished, (our girl
Is that way.
At this writing the wheat crop is
nearly saved or in process of rapidly
being garnered, yielding about rs the
farmers calculated (from l2i4 TO Is
bushels TO the acre. but the prices are
not satisfactory, only 60 cts. being
offered, but we hope for the sake II
the farmer, as time advances, SO will
the price of wheat. Tobacco crop
sholt on two accounts, for the want
of season and plants. Corn crop
good, though needing rain some.
Since our last somo building has
been done in our town viz: Grand
Brsmc has built . very coy building
which lie occupies to-day ;also anoth-
or move which has contributed much
to the interest of our place, that OF
moving the Miller Garretiburg store
to this place with its genial, polite
and very clever clerks, Allenswoith
and Kincheloe, all adding 10 the on
ward aud upward name of our town.
do not like TO disparage the pros
pect of other cities, but according TO
previous writer Garrettsburg is
gone, yes materially gone, but in the
minds of some, her deeds will be
cherished throughout unlimited time
and held in memory as pleasing
,miniscence of what has been; we
hope her darker deeds will be held up
before gazing community TO warn
them that such should not be repeated.
The burning of Mr.. Haskins dwell
ing last week was quite misfortune
as ii was only insured partially, but
greater still was the misfortune OF
his mother in-law, Mrs. Mosley, who
lost every thing, not even change OF
clothing left, as everything OF hers
was stored in the upper story of the
nnilding, including the old family
Bible priced so precious by every
family, because In it is contained a
register OF names reaching far back
of the family connection. II was
burned but the good neighbors con-
iributcd literally to replace her
losses as far as money aud other nee
essarics were concerned.
The jug business at this place is
fair, ON account of harvesting IL has
increased.
Tobacco has advanced after the
farmers have sold.
Miss Susie Tandy, of IIopkinsville,
is visiting Esq. wilkins family. The
boys of Howell say she is beauty,
we all agree and second the motion.
Miss Loula Hill, also from Hop
kinsville, made short visit 10 Esq.
wilkins last eek lively and gay she
FULLY completed the capture OF one OF
our boys who went up TO town a day
or two since to make an informal
surrender.
Joe Quarlcs was in Howell, the
other day. lie is looking well, Joe
is casting around TO see where his lot
may fall. Some one said lie said
maybe it weuld fall in Howell.
w. W. liadford, mentioned before,
is all over in the wheat business, so
mich so that l think he has entirely
suspended the idea of giving himself
away in marriage until wheat
is all safely in market.
Is. y. BOYD hought a new PAIR OF
shoes Glow cut the other day TO attend
church with his wife. See the good
influence of a good wife.
Mrs. b. NJ. Quarles visits our town
occasionally but is always in hurry
to get away. Miss josie we will not
spoil Leonard. Mrs. Evans and Mrs.
Anderson also. with their sweet
babies, pay us kindly visits.
Messrs. Clardy aud DIR. Matthews
were in our village yesterday. The
doctor returning from visit 10 his
father in Tenn. :. Mrs. DIR. Flcm
Clardy and daughter (Miss May we're
in town shopping day or two since.
Mr.. Greed llaskins has just bought
a good lot OF hhds. slaves and pro-
cured assistance to make hogsheads
for wheat and tobacco.
G.. w. Edwards is attending 10 the
business of his sister, Mrs. +. Il.
Wilson. jolly as you please, can
laugh twice in minute, his health is
good and he will not go west till the
acrons get ripe. More anon,
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